A ‘magic number’ of people walking across a bridge makes it sway
We thought walking in lock step made bridges sway, like London’s Millennium Bridge when it opened. But it turns out crowd size matters more than rhythm
Physicists Teach AI to Identify Exotic States of Matter
Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted
A Material From Shapeshifting Planes Could Heal Human Flesh
Super Slippery Coatings Are Good for Way More Than Ketchup Bottles
Moths Inspire Anti-Glare Coatings That Grab Light and Don’t Let Go
Moth eyes drink in light. So scientists are copying the nanostructures on those eyes to make better solar panels.
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Bulwagi the Elephant Cracked His Tusk. Carbon Fiber to the Rescue!
Materials scientist Brian Pillay designed a elephant tusk brace out of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and polymer resin.
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Electronic Skin Might Change The Way We Interact With Tech
Researchers have developed a polymer skin that senses pressure, temperature, and sound---all at once.
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This Cloaking Device Is Less Harry Potter, More Predator
Every time a new advance in metamaterials cloaking comes along, you read about how science is creating Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak. It’s not.
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We Finally Know What Graphene Is Good For: Origami
Despite graphene’s impressive resume, no one has quite figured out what the stuff is good for.
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